Katie Rough was found with her throat cut in a field near her Woodthorpe home

But the teen was not present in person or via videolink for today's 40 minute hearing at Leeds Crown Court.

The accused is due to go on trial in July after being charged with murder and possessing an offensive weapon over Katie's death, with the young girl having been found with severe lacerations to her neck and chest on a playing field in York on January 9.

Little Katie was a bridesmaid at her parents wedding just two weeks before she was killed, pictured wearing a silver sequined dress as she proudly stood by mum Alison and dad Paul.